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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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