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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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