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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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