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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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