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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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