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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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