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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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