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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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