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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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