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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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