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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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