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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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