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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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