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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations 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 massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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