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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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