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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the 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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