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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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