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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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