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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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