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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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