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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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