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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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