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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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