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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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