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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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