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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over 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. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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