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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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