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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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