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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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