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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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