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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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