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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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