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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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