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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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