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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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