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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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