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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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