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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important 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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