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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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