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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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