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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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