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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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