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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually 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 many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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