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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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