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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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