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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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