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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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