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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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