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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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