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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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