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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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