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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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