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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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