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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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