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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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