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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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