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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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