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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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