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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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