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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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