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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes 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 usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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