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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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