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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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