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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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