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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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