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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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