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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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