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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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