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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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