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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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