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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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