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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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