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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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