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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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