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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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