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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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