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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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