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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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