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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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