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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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