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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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