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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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