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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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