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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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