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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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