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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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