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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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