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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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