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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of 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. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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