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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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