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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate 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 free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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