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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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