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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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