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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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