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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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