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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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