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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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