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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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