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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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