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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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