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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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