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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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