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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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