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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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