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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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