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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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