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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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