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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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