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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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