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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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