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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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