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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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