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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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