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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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