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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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