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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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