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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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