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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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