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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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