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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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