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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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