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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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