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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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