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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses 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 customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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