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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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