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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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