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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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