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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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