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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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