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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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