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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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