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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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