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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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