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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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