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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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