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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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