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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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