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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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