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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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