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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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