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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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