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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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