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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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