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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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