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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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