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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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