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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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