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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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