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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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