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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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