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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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