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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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