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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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