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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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