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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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