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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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