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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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