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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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