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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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