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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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