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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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