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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews 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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