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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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