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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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