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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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