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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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