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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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