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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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