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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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