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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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