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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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