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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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