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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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