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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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