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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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