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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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