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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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