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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of 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. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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