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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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