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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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