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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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