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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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