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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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