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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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