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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing 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 sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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