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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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