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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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