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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over 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. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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