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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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