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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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