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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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