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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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