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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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