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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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