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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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