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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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