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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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