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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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