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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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