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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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