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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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