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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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