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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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