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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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