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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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