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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the 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 considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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