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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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