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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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