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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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