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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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