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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable students 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 online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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