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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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