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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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