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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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