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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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