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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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