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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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