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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning 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 online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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