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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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