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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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