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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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