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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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