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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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