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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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