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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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