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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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