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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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