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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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