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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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