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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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