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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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