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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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