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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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