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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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