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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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