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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important 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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