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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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