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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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