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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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