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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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