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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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