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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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