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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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