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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes 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 massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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