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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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