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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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