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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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