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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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