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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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