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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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