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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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