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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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