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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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