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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over 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 online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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