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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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