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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners all around 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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