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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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