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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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