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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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