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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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