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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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