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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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