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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews 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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