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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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