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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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