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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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