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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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