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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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