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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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