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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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