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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of 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 mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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