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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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