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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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