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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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