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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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