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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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