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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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