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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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