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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of 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 MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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