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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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