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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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