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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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