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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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