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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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