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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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