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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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