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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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