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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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