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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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