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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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