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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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