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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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