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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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