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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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