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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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