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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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