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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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