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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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