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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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