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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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