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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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