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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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