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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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