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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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