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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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