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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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