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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative 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 authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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