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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part 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 courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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