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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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