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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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