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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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