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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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