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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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