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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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