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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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