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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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