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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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