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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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