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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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