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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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