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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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