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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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