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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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