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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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