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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around 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 massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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