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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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