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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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