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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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