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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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