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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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