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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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