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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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