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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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