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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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