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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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