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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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