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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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