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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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