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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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