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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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