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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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