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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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