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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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