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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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