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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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