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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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