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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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