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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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