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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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