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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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