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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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