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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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