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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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