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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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