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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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