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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of 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 mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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