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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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