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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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