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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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