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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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