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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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