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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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