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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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