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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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