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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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