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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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