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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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