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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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