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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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