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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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