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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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