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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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