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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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