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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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