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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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