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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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