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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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