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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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