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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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