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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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