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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around 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 massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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