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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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