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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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