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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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