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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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