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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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