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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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