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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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