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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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