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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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