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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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