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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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