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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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