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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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