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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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