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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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