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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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