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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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