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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free 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. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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