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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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