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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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