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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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