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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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