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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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