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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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