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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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