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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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