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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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