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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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