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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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