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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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