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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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