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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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