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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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