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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources