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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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