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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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