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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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