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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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