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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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