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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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