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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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