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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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