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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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