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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all around 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. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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