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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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