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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with 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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