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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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