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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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