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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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