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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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