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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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