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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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