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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners 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 classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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