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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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