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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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