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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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