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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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