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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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