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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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