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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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