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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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