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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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