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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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