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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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