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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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