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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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