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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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