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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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