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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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