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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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