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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students 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 massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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