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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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