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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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