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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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