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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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