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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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