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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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