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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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