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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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