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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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