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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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