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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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