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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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