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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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