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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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