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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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