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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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