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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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