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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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