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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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