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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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