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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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