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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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