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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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