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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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