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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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