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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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