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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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