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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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