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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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