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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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