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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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