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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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