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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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