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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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