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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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