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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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