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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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