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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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