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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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