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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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