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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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