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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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