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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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