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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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