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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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