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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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