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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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