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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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