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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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