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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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