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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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