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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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