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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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