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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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