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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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