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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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