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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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