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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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