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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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