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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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